MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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